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Dan Levitan

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Dan Levitan is the Co-Founder &amp; Managing Partner of Maveron, a consumer focused venture capital firm based in Seattle. Dan founded Maveron in 1998 together with Howard Schultz, the former Chairman &amp; CEO of Starbucks when they noticed a gap in the VC market for high growth consumer businesses. Now on his 7th fund, Maveron manages $1.3 billion in assets under management.In this episode Dan shares personal thoughts on the evolution of venture capital and fund sizes, how the dynamics of VC and networks are transforming, and why capitalism as it has been practiced needs to be changed and refined. He walks through the thought process of how Maveron’s partnership asked important and tough questions as to how they were going to fulfill the commitment of the Diversity Rider, knowing that it was the “right thing to do'' because the moment for redefining “access” in VC had truly arrived.

Dan Levitan is the Co-Founder &amp; Managing Partner of Maveron, a consumer focused venture capital firm based in Seattle. Dan founded Maveron in 1998 together with Howard Schultz, the former Chairman &amp; CEO of Starbucks when they noticed a gap in the VC market for high growth consumer businesses. Now on his 7th fund, Maveron manages $1.3 billion in assets under management. In this episode Dan shares personal thoughts on the evolution of venture capital and fund sizes, how the dynamics of VC and networks are transforming, and why capitalism as it has been practiced needs to be changed and refined. He walks through the thought process of how Maveron’s partnership asked important and tough questions as to how they were going to fulfill the commitment of the Diversity Rider, knowing that it was the “right thing to do'' because the moment for redefining “access” in VC had truly arrived.

5: Dan Levitan, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Maveron

Co-founder of Maveron, Dan Levitan, discusses his extensive careers in both investment banking and venture capital. At age 40, Dan pivoted his career by uprooting his life in New York City, moving to Seattle, and starting Maveron with former Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz. Through his venture capital firm, Dan is focused on helping build and monetize consumer brands. Some of the companies in his portfolio include Zulily, Potbelly, eBay, and Allbirds. In this episode, Dan shares his love for Duke University, what influenced his decision to quit his successful career and move across the country, and his appreciation for his four mentors. He talks about how his relationship with Howard Schultz came to be, the values they’ve set for Maveron, and how his relationship with each founder he works with is different. Dan’s words of wisdom on the importance of giving back and having fun in your career are important lessons everyone can learn from.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Co-founder of Maveron, Dan Levitan, discusses his extensive careers in both investment banking and venture capital. At age 40, Dan pivoted his career by uprooting his life in New York City, moving to Seattle, and starting Maveron with former Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz. Through his venture capital firm, Dan is focused on helping build and monetize consumer brands. Some of the companies in his portfolio include Zulily, Potbelly, eBay, and Allbirds. In this episode, Dan shares his love for Duke University, what influenced his decision to quit his successful career and move across the country, and his appreciation for his four mentors. He talks about how his relationship with Howard Schultz came to be, the values they’ve set for Maveron, and how his relationship with each founder he works with is different. Dan’s words of wisdom on the importance of giving back and having fun in your career are important lessons everyone can learn from.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

S3E5: Dan Levitan

Ben &amp; David "pour over" the 1992 IPO of the legendary Seattle coffee company with the help of Dan Levitan, who served as lead investment banker on the IPO and who would later co-found the venture capital firm Maveron with Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz.Sponsors:Vanta: https://bit.ly/acquiredvantaStatsig: bit.ly/statsigacquiredModern Treasury: https://bit.ly/acquiredmoderntreasuryTopics covered include: The original Starbucks’ founding as a coffee bean roaster, started by three disciples of the legendary coffee roaster Alfred Peet Howard Schultz’s introduction to Starbucks, his joining the team as director of marketing, and inspiration behind his “third place” coffee shop vision Howard’s departure from the original Starbucks, founding of Il Giornale, and subsequent of acquisition the Seattle Starbucks stores Starbucks’ incredible growth following the acquisition and expansion beyond Seattle The state of raising private capital in the 1980’s/90’s, and the decision to go public (link to the S-1) Howard’s ambitious goals for the roadshow and investor participation, and subsequent stock performance after the IPO The narrative and evolution of Starbucks as a technology company, or a consumer company that leverages technology very effectively  The Carve Out: Ben: Dan Primack’s new daily newsletter, Pro Rata  David: The  Wizard and the Bruiser podcast  Dan: The Man in the Glass  

Ben &amp; David "pour over" the 1992 IPO of the legendary Seattle coffee company with the help of Dan Levitan, who served as lead investment banker on the IPO and who would later co-found the venture capital firm Maveron with Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz.Sponsors: Vanta: <a href="https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta</a>Statsig: <a href="https://bit.ly/statsigacquired" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/statsigacquired</a> Modern Treasury: <a href="https://bit.ly/acquiredmoderntreasury" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/acquiredmoderntreasury</a>Topics covered include:<ul> <li>The original Starbucks’ founding as a coffee bean roaster, started by three disciples of the legendary coffee roaster Alfred Peet</li> <li>Howard Schultz’s introduction to Starbucks, his joining the team as director of marketing, and inspiration behind his “third place” coffee shop vision</li> <li>Howard’s departure from the original Starbucks, founding of Il Giornale, and subsequent of acquisition the Seattle Starbucks stores</li> <li>Starbucks’ incredible growth following the acquisition and expansion beyond Seattle</li> <li>The state of raising private capital in the 1980’s/90’s, and the decision to go public (<a href="http://docslide.us/documents/starbucks-ipo.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link to the S-1</a>)</li> <li>Howard’s ambitious goals for the roadshow and investor participation, and subsequent stock performance after the IPO</li> <li>The narrative and evolution of Starbucks as a technology company, or a consumer company that leverages technology very effectively </li> </ul>The Carve Out:<ul> <li>Ben: Dan Primack’s new daily newsletter, <a href="https://www.axios.com/pro-rata-friday-2336830876.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pro Rata</a> </li> <li>David: The <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wizard-and-the-bruiser/id1153017150?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Wizard and the Bruiser</a> podcast </li> <li>Dan: <a href="http://www.inspirationpeak.com/cgi-bin/poetry.cgi?record=155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Man in the Glass</a> </li> </ul>

Episode 34: The Starbucks IPO with Dan Levitan